This is a message from the Peace Education Center at Columbia University:

This coming Saturday, September 11th, we hope very much that you will be able to join with us and share in a special Teach-In and Commemoration Service at The Riverside Church in New York. This event has been organized with several local and international groups. Details are below and we hope that you can forward this on to your friends, family and colleagues.

The theme is "Working Towards a World Free from Fear." We look forward to seeing you again, and we hope that on September 11 we can draw together in solidarity and strength in finding ways to make the world a better and more peaceful place.

(FOR MORE INFORMATION, including PROGRAM DETAILS or to download a FLYER to distribute PLEASE VISIT: www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/9-11.htm )

Yours in peace,
Tony Jenkins and Janet Gerson
Peace Education Center
Teachers College - Box 171
Columbia University
New York, New York 10027
tel: (212) 678-8116 fax: (212) 678-8237
web: www.tc.edu/PeaceEd
FREE PUBLIC EVENT!! REGISTER NOW
(FOR MORE INFORMATION, including PROGRAM DETAILS or to download a FLYER to distribute PLEASE VISIT: www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/9-11.htm )

WORLD FREE FROM FEAR
Teach-in
Working Towards a World Free From Fear
Bringing together people from across New York City and the world, to commemorate the third anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, to mourn those who have lost their lives to violence and to share experiences, ideas and hopes for the non-violent building of a world free from fear.

TIME and PLACE
September 11th, 2004
The Riverside Church, New York
120th Street and Riverside Drive
Open to all - everybody is welcome

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Part 1: 1:00-5:30pm Workshops

Part 2: 6:00-8:30pm Ceremony

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Part One: Workshops / Action towards a World Free from Fear
Workshops on various themes using activities to approach alternative solutions to negative reactions towards fear.
Doors Open: 1pm
Workshops from 1.30 to 5.30pm
REGISTER NOW! freefromfear@gmail.com

Welcome Remarks
Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister, The Riverside Church
Keynote Speakers include
*Lila Lipscomb, the Mother in Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11
*Mark Rosenblum, Founder, Americans for Peace Now
*Debbie Almontaser, Women in Islam Inc.

Workshops
A. “Building Bridges - Architects for a New Century”
B. "Spirituality, Violence, and Non-violence"
C. “Peace Education: Transforming Fear Into Action”
D. “Abolition Now! - Youth workshop on nuclear disarmament”
E. “Overcoming Xenophobia Post 9/11”
F. “Being Muslim American in New York City post September 11th”
G. “The Reflective Activist: Sustaining our own resilience and hope in uncertain times”
H. “Independent media and post 9/11 reporting”
I. “Bias, Discrimination and Civil Liberties”
J. “Conflict Prevention - Youth voices from Israel, Palestine and the United States”
Details of workshops: http://www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/9-11.htm

Part Two:Commemoration Ceremony in the Riverside Church
Doors Open 6pm, Ceremony from 6.30pm
No pre-registration required

Speakers include
*Rev. Otis B. Moss, III, Pastor, The Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church
*Terry Rockefeller, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
*Cora Weiss, Hague Appeal for Peace
*Candle lighting from the “Peace Flame” brought by Peace Boat from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
*Music and dance performances, including Japanese traditional drums

2 Ways To Get Involve！
1. Please Forward this e-mail to people
We are trying to spread the word about this event, please forward this e-mail to your friends, colleagues, and family.
2. Please join us!
Join us for this exciting free public event of Teach-in Working Towards a World Free From Fear
Part 1, Workshops, registration necessary.
Register now freefromfear@gmail.com
Part 2, Commemoration Ceremony, no registration necessary

Contact
For further information and to register for participation in workshops, please contact:
Tel: (646)981-7839, (917)330-2265
Fax: (212)246-2340
Email: freefromfear@gmail.com
Website: http://www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/9-11.htm

Co-sponsors
Mission and Social Justice Commission & Global Justice and Peace
Ministry, The Riverside Church
Mobilization 2004: Ring of Hope Initiative
Hague Appeal for Peace
Peace Education Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
Educators for Social Responsibility Metro Area
Project Renewal of the Tides Center
Global Kids
Temple of Understanding
Women in Islam Inc.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Peace Boat, Japan (Peace Boat’s ship is in New York September 10-12)

Endorsers
Abolition 2000
American Friends Service Committee New York Regional Office
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
The Ribbon International
Union Theological Seminary
The Dialogue Project
Muslim American Society